In a primary for an Indian Institute of Administration, IIM Ahmedabad is ready to determine a global campus in Dubai. The IIM introduced on Wednesday {that a} memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the institute’s director, Bharat Bhasker, and Helal Saeed Almarri, Director-Normal of Dubai’s Division of Financial system and Tourism, to arrange a department campus on the Dubai Worldwide Tutorial Metropolis.
Schooling Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated the signing of the MoU to determine IIM Ahmedabad’s worldwide campus “is a proud second for India’s greater schooling”. He added, “This marks a major milestone in direction of globalisation of world-class Indian schooling establishments as envisioned within the NEP (Nationwide Schooling Coverage 2020). This collaboration will open new vistas for studying, innovation, and empowering future leaders for international good. IIM Ahmedabad’s presence in Dubai will drive prosperity and financial growth within the area and additional strengthen India-UAE relations within the years to return.”
The announcement comes within the wake of the India go to of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE.
IIM Ahmedabad Director Bharat Bhasker had stated on the institute’s convocation ceremony in March that the campus in Dubai could be launched in September.
IIMA’s web site says that the institute will provide a one-year MBA in Dubai.
With a thrust on “internationalisation”, the NEP 2020 states, “Excessive performing Indian universities might be inspired to arrange campuses in different international locations, and equally, chosen universities e.g., these from among the many high 100 universities on this planet might be facilitated to function in India.”
IIT Delhi has a global campus in Abu Dhabi, which was inaugurated final yr.
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